That was one heck of a night. Truly astonishing. I was dazed from the start to the end.. even overwhelmed at times. Well, it wasn't as much of a 21st birthday celebration (my birthday is on the 9th of March..) than it was a homecoming party.. and it was unforgettable, to say the least.
It started out as a normal day, like any other Saturday. I skipped my lunch and slept through the afternoon. I woke up at 5pm, and remembered I had a birthday party to attend. Mom had reminded me a couple of days earlier about my former tuition teacher (Mr. Dave) holding a birthday party for his daughter. I casually took a bath and got dressed in some casual wear, and waited for my mom and sis to get ready. When mom was done and she saw me, she told me to change my clothes and wear something more formal, as she said it was to be a big event held at the PJ Club and that I was under-dressed. I changed my outfit, and then felt pretty overdressed. However, my mom, sis and my mom's friend (who was supposed to be there to show my mom the way to the PJ Club) assured me it was fine, and we were off to the venue.
Once we arrived, I noticed a number of familiar people, none of whom I'd expect to see at Mr. Dave's party! My suspicions grew as I walked towards the hall, and once I pushed the door open... There they were..... A huge group of people awaiting my arrival.. family and friends.. some of whom I've never seen in ages. I was shocked.. speechless..
The reality of things slowly crept in. There was no 'Mr. Dave's party' to begin with. The entire party was for me.. Suddenly, I didn't feel overdressed anymore.. Every corner of the hall, I saw someone I knew. High school friends.. including the APD guys.. a couple of my primary school friends; family members from both my maternal and paternal sides; relatives and family friends.. then I noticed my grandmother.. and I grew emotional as thoughts of my grandpa (who passed away the previous year) encompassed me. Till that moment, I was under the impression she was still in India. It took me a couple of minutes to just swallow the fact that she was there in the hall, having flown in from India on the same morning.
Then it began. There was a blue, key-shaped cake on the stage.. begging to be cut. It did feel a little odd, as the event seemed to have the theme of my 21st birthday.. and it was very much belated. But that didn't hinder me from soaking up the moment, and cherishing every second as the night grew older. The usual formalities followed, and then the deejay called on me to get on stage and dance.. *momentary pause* Wait a minute! Me?? Dance?? Those are like antonyms! I just can't dance! Oh boy.... there I was, caught in the oddest of situations.
After a little while (and a LOT of pondering), I figured I'd just go out and have fun.. paralyze those self-conscious thoughts of mine for the night. As my friends began working the dance floor like only they can, I just joined in the fun.. the action on the dance floor ranged from random, to sleek, to downright hilarious. After a couple of speeches, the night was officially over. It was an amazing emotional ride.. As I mentioned in my short speech, I really had the time of my life, and hope everyone else who came out that night for me (and the free booze, of course.. lol) truly enjoyed themselves.
Ok.. so I know I haven't mentioned any names up to this point.. and you probably could tell that it was deliberate. Frankly, there are just too many to name, so I figure why even begin? I've got this one video that captured my entrance, and the 10-15 minutes that followed. I tried, but sadly couldn't upload it onto this blogspace due to its enormous file size. So guys.. whoever wants a copy of it.. just let me know and I'll burn you a copy, together with the pics. Here are a few pics from the night..
Again.. twas not my birthday.. but the cake was superb!
The minibar in the hall
Danced through the night.. and the deejay's song selection was excellent
Speech? The usual blabbers.. hehI'm still waiting on a number of pics, and would probably upload a few of them in the future, or perhaps in the slideshow! Haha. So there you have it.. One incredible night. Incredibly amazing. Amazingly unforgettable. Unforgettably surprising. Thank you everyone, for being there that night, and even more importantly, for being an integral part of my life..
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